Using a gasoline-powered lawn mower for just one hour generates as much pollution as driving a car from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. The emissions from gasoline powered lawn and garden equipment are unhealthy for the users of this equipment and contribute to poor regional air quality. Battery powered lawn and garden equipment do not have any emissions associated with their operation while also significantly reducing noise and operating costs. To help make the switch, South Coast AQMD will offer the Commercial Electric Lawn and Garden Incentive and Exchange (eL&G) Program in the Spring of 2023. The program aims to replace old gasoline- or diesel-powered commercial lawn and garden equipment with zero-emission, battery-electric options.

Eligible commercial-grade electric lawn and garden equipment include handheld trimmers, chainsaws, pruners, backpack and handheld blowers, and lawnmowers, including ride-on, stand-on and walk-behind mowers.

Local governments, school districts, nonprofit organizations, and commercial gardeners and landscapers within South Coast AQMD’s jurisdiction can participate in the eL&G Program and purchase eligible equipment from participating dealer locations for a point-of-sale discount of up to 85 percent.

For additional information, please visit: www.aqmd.gov/lawngarden or contact us via email or phone at 888-425-6247 (Tuesday through Friday).